Latest Sayings

Landon is my rule-follower.  I am not sure if this is true of all oldest children, but he is always very sure to follow the rules, and he worries if he ever thinks he or anyone else is doing something "against the rules."  The other night, when Shane was gone at the church, the boys and I went outside after dinner to play some soccer in the backyard.  Landon and Davis each had a soccer ball, and they ran from one side of the yard to the other, kicking their ball and scoring goals.  Davis, while playing pretty good, would every once in awhile use his hands to move the ball in a better position for kicking a goal if he was having a hard time getting it there.  Landon was sure to quickly let him know that was against the rules.

Eventually, Landon became so frustrated with Davis doing this that he decided to go play some basketball instead.  Davis soon followed, and for a few minutes, they each had a basketball and shot a few baskets.  Landon decided to go back to soccer, so he got his soccer ball and started kicking it up and down the field again.  Davis of course soon decided to go back to soccer too, but for some reason, he decided to use his basketball to play soccer with.  Instead of getting upset with Davis, Landon exclaimed, "Davis, that's great!  Now you can use your hands because that's a basketball!"  Davis was thrilled, and they were able to play soccer for quite a bit longer without Landon getting upset that Davis was breaking the rules.  :)

Davis lately is very interested in his age.  Last month, I told him that he had turned 3 1/2, and since then, he always tells us and everyone that he is 3 1/2.  He likes to show me how big is muscles are, how far he can jump, how high he can jump, and how fast he can run since he is now 3 1/2.  The second day he went to preschool, my friend Jenn picked him up to drive him there.  As soon as he got in the car, he told her, "Jenn, I was just eating lunch and I turned 3 1/2!"  (He also regularly mixes up all meals, frequently thanking Heavenly Father for dinner when saying the breakfast prayer, etc.)

He often talks about turning four, and that someday he will be six like Landon.  A few days ago, Landon and Davis were playing around with some binoculars.  They each had a pair, and when Davis looked at Landon through the binoculars, he exclaimed, "Wow Landon.  You're HUGE!  You are seven now!"

And, just so I don't break any of my brother David's blogging rules, here's a quick picture of the boys eating a snack after their naps.